October 28, 2013
So the big news from Formula 1 last week was the audio release demonstrating the sound of the new Honda engine. You can listen to it here.
THE MIRACLE IN PHOENIX: An Interview with Jim Guthrie
October 21, 2013
The Stephen Cox Blog is presented by McGunegill Engine Performance
One of the biggest miracles ever performed on four wheels took place on March 23, 1997 at Phoenix International Raceway. I remember sitting in my living room and watching the entire Indy Racing League Phoenix 200 on ABC, stunned into silence. It was an upset so staggering that to this day it transcends the petty IRL-versus-CART arguments.
RACING’S GREATEST UPSETS: Oh, wait… there aren’t any
October 14, 2013
The Stephen Cox Blog is presented by McGunegill Engine Performance
Think for a moment about the most famous upsets in sports history.
CLASSIC CARS: “Gone In Sixty Seconds” Car at Mecum Chicago
Another Original Eleanor Mustang To Hit The Block At Mecum In Chicago
1 of 3 Hero Cars Used in the Filming of Gone in 60 Seconds To Be Auctioned Oct. 12
1 of 3 Hero Cars Used in the Filming of Gone in 60 Seconds To Be Auctioned Oct. 12
VIDEO: Sopwith Wins at La Crosse Oktoberfest
See below the 2-minute video feature from Sopwith’s win at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway during last weekend’s Oktoberfest stock car festival. Sopwith’s 15th victory comes at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway Stephen Dale, Kellie Morgan, Dean Strom, Ryan McCracken, Nelson Skinner, Sopwith Motorsports TV Productions Read More
TV ALERT: Mid-American Series @ Jefferson Speedway Airs Sunday
October 8, 2013 Sopwith TV Episode 4, the Mid-American Stock Car Series at Jefferson Speedway, will air at 6 pm Central on Sunday, October 13th on Time Warner SportsChannel of Wisconsin. Read More
SHORT TRACK: Wisconsin and the Calamitous Commitment Cone
October 8, 2013
Having never been to Wisconsin's La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway before, it was no surprise when I qualified near the back of the field last weekend after only six laps of practice (throttle stuck... don't ask). But my pit guys are amazing. They still gave me a fantastic car for the race.
STORY: Sopwith Wins at LaCrosse Oktoberfest
October 6, 2013
Sopwith Motorsports put an exclamation point on a tough season by winning the first of four Mid-American Stock Car Series events at Wisconsin's half-mile LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night. The Mid-American races were part of the season-ending 44th annual Oktoberfest, where hundreds of teams from 19 divisions of motorsports converged at one of the Midwest's most prestigious short track events.
INDY’S NEW ROAD RACE: A Band-Aid for a Broken Arm
October 3, 2013
I love the idea of adding a road race for Indycars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What worries me are the reasons for doing it.